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Old 07-05-2005, 12:33 PM
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It appears that the LUCAS MGB panel rheostat will work on the Cobra. It is 12 volt, with the on/off and low to high voltage rheostat. Same flat sided metal key knob for the fluted plastic dash knob. Has four spade connectors and can be found for $25 to $35 vs the $125~ price. I have one on order and if it works, or if it does not, I will let you all know.

My current rheostat is "notchy" in that is does not smoothly go from dim to brite with small gradiants, it appears coarse in the adjustment and has seen better days. Once I get a replacment I will try to use contact cleaner on the rheostat to see if it would clean up a bit.

Thanks for the help.

And yes that search engine on the Cobra Restorer's website is an odd implementation.
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